Iris Works vs Studio Ninja:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Studio Ninja had more branded searches than Iris Works among photography studio software worldwide. Studio Ninja had about 12,100 branded searches, while Iris Works had 1,000. Studio Ninja made up 11.2% of all photography studio software searches we track, and Iris Works accounted for 0.92%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about photography studio software, Studio Ninja appeared in all five answers and Iris Works in none.
Who do people search for more?
Studio Ninja, about 12 searches for every 1 for Iris Works
Who does AI mention more?
Studio Ninja, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Studio Ninja, the only one of the two named
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Top photography studio software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Studio Ninja appeared in all five answers. Iris Works did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
HoneyBook1st
Dubsado2nd- Studio Ninja3rd
Pixieset4th
Sprout Studio5th
17hats6th
Iris Works–
VSCO Workspace–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- HoneyBook5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Dubsado5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Studio Ninja5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Pixieset5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sprout Studio4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- 17hats1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Iris Works0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- VSCO Workspace0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about photography studio software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which photography CRM should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best CRMs for photographers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best photography CRM for a wedding photographer?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“crm for photographers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“photography crm”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Is Iris Works or Studio Ninja more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Iris Works and Studio Ninja by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight photography studio software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Studio Ninja, Iris Works. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | HoneyBook | Dubsado | Studio Ninja | 17hats | Sprout Studio | Iris Works | VSCO Workspace | Pixieset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.3% | 25.9% | 11.5% | 9.5% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.95% | 0.56% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.4% | 25.9% | 11.5% | 9.5% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.84% | 0.56% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.6% | 23.6% | 10.4% | 8.6% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.62% | 0.51% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.6% | 21.1% | 9.3% | 7.7% | 2.2% | 1% | 0.56% | 0.46% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.3% | 20.3% | 11% | 9.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.54% | 0.44% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.7% | 21.2% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.68% | 0.46% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.1% | 18.1% | 9.8% | 8.1% | 1.9% | 0.81% | 0.71% | 0.48% |
| May 2026 | 56.2% | 20.7% | 11.2% | 7.6% | 2.2% | 0.92% | 0.67% | 0.55% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.2% | 20.7% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 0.92% | 0.81% | 0.44% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.9% | 18.3% | 9.9% | 6.7% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.72% | 0.59% |
| Aug 2026 | 56% | 20.6% | 11.1% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.81% | 0.54% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.1% | 20.6% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 0.92% | 0.81% | 0.66% |
How has the Iris Works and Studio Ninja comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Studio Ninja was ahead of Iris Works in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Iris Works’ share of searches among photography studio software worldwide moved from 1.5% to 0.92%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Studio Ninja’s share of searches among photography studio software worldwide moved from 11.5% to 11.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for photography studio software worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Iris Works worldwide fell 37.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Iris Works’ and Studio Ninja’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Iris Works
1 branded search term
- iris works
Studio Ninja
1 branded search term
- studio ninja
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